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alukav5142 [94]
3 years ago
7

Write a nuclear equation to describe the neutron induced fission of Pu-239 to form Kr-89 and Ce-149 (this fission is induced by

2 neutron(s)). Determine how many neutrons are produced in the reaction.
Chemistry
1 answer:
zlopas [31]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

\rm 2_{0}^{1}\text{n} + \, _{94}^{239}\text{Pu} \longrightarrow_{36}^{89}\text{Kr} + \, _{58}^{149}\text{Ce} + \, 3_{0}^{1}\text{n}; three

Explanation:

If the fission is induced by two neutrons, the unbalanced equation is

2\rm _{0}^{1}\text{n} + \, _{94}^{239}\text{Pu} \longrightarrow_{36}^{89}\text{Kr} + \, _{58}^{149}\text{Ce} + \, x_{0}^{1}\text{n}

The main point to remember in balancing nuclear equations is that the sums of the superscripts and the subscripts must be the same on each side of the equation .  

Balancing the superscripts, we get

2 + 239 = 89 + 149 + x

      241 = 238 + x

          x = 3

The balanced nuclear equation is

\rm 2_{0}^{1}\text{n} + \, _{94}^{239}\text{Pu} \longrightarrow_{36}^{89}\text{Kr} + \, _{58}^{149}\text{Ce} + \, \mathbf{3}_{0}^{1}\text{n}

\text{The fission produces } \boxed{\textbf{three}} \text{ neutrons}

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